Clothes-line supporter



Patented Mar. l4, I899;

D. F. FBISINGER. CLOTHES LINE SUPPOBTEB.

(Application filed Mar. 12, 1898.)

(No Model.)

INVE 0H AWE ATTORNEY.

W/T/VESSES UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

DAVID F. FRISINGER, OF OOLLINIVOOD, OHIO.

CLOTHES- LINE SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 621,056, dated March14, 1899.

Application filed March 12, 1898. S ia 67 7 (N0 model-1 To aZZ whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID F. FRISINGER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Oollinwood, county of Ouyahoga, and State of Ohio,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Clothes-Line Supporters,of

which the following is a specification, the prin- V ciple of theinventionbeing herein explained and the best mode in which I havecontemplated applying that principle so as to distinguish it from otherinventions. V

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principleof the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure I represents a front elevation of myimproved support in an extended position. Fig. II represents a sideelevation thereof. Fig. III represents a vertical central transversecrosssectional view thereof. Fig. IV represents a front elevationthereof, illustrating it in a folded position; and Fig. V represents adetail View of one member of the support.

My improved support consists of a base comprising two legs A A, eachpivoted at one end upon pins or a, which are secured to two plates B B,such construction rendering the said base angularly retractable andhence extensible. An extensible brace O, consisting of two pairs of rodsof equal length located on opposite sides of the legs A A, journaled attheir outer ends upon pins a (d, secured to. each side of the said legsintermediately of the extremities thereof and journaled at their innerends upon a bolt a joins the said legs.

An upright supporting member consisting of a rod D passes looselybetween the pivoted ends of the legs and between the plates B B. Anelongated slot at is formed throughout the middle of the lower end ofsaid rod D,through which passes the bolt a A thumb nut E surmounts thethreaded end of the bolt and is adapted to adjustably secure the rod Dto the brace.

One of the plates B is provided with an extension b, Fig. V, preferablyformed integral therewith, having a central longitudinal slot 1),through which also passes the bolt (1 the said extension being locatedbetween the brace-rods. The rod D, it is thus seen, may be rigidly secured with respect to the said base by screwing down the nut. Suitablespikes a? are provided at the lower end of each leg to prevent slipping.

When it is desired to place the support in position, the base is placedbeneath the line to be supported, the thumb-nut is loosened, and thelegs extended. The middle of the brace is thus caused to move upwardly,carrying along with it the rod D, which rests on the bolt a at the upperedge of the slot d. When the base is properly extended, if necessary therod D may then be pushed upwardly to properly support the line. Thethumb-nut is then tightly screwed down, rendering the base inextensibleand binding the entire structure rigidly together.

When not in use, the supportis folded up, the thumb-nut being firstloosened, whereupon the rod falls of itsown weight, resting,

as before, upon the bolt o The legs then being brought together, asshown in Fig. IV, the middle of the brace moves downwardly, permittingthe rod D to drop farther. The slot d is of a length such that the upperedge of the rod D is in the same plane with the upper ends of the legswhen in the folded position. The thumb-nut now being tightly screweddown,the whole is again rigidly bound together.

Other modes of applying the principle of myinvention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means covered by any one of the followingclaims be employed. I

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention- 1. A clothes line supporter, comprising pivotally-securedlegs, braces connecting said legs, and supporting them in theirdistended position, a vertically-adjustable rod extending downwardlybetween the pivoted ends of the legs, and means for clamping said rodbetween the braces of the legs.

2. A clothes line supporter, comprising legs pivotally secured at theirupper ends between supporting-plates, folding cross-braces connectingsaid legs, and a vertically-adjustable rod extending down between saidsupporting-plates and longitudinally slotted, in

ing-plates, one of said plates having a lon'- gitudinally-slotteddepending extension, of folding braces connecting the legs below theirpivots, a vertically-adjustable rod also longitudinally slotted, andextending down between said supporting-plates, and a clamping-bolt andthumb-nut for securing the parts together.

Signed by me this 27th day of January, 1898.

DAVID F. FRISINGER.

Attes't:

D. T. DAVIES, A. E. MERKEL.

